Monthly Archives: March 2018

Shohei Ohtani Makes Long-Awaited Debut; Scheduled to Take Mound Tomorrow

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Shohei Ohtani, the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” made his Major League debut Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics, the American Yakult Swallows.  Ohtani went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter, batting 8th in the 6-5 loss … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonald’s ‘Office Kleptos’

Posted on March 30, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/2eyLiLgaP1I I can’t recall having brought my lunch to work and having it taken. However, in this McDonald’s commercial, that is the premise of this commercial: “Check out the new $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu if you have coworkers at … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Escape Emotion’ EP by Jennifer Zhang

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Boy am I late with this review.  Jennifer Zhang’s new EP Escape Emotion was released August 29 last year, and I’m finally getting to it now. It isn’t for lack of enthusiasm. I am still stoked to be sharing this music … Continue reading →

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The Opposition with Jordan Klepper: Congressman Ted Lieu & The Democrats Push to Take Back the House

Posted on March 28, 2018 by John

I don’t regularly watch The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, but I saw that one of my favorite Representative Ted Lieu was on the show recently: “Congressman Ted Lieu makes the case for revoking Jared Kushner’s national security clearance and pushes a … Continue reading →

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8Asians Book Review: The Repatriation of Henry Chin

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Koji Steven Sakai

The Repatriation of Henry Chin, written by Issac Ho and read by Anthony Lee on audiobook, is about a future where the United States has been in an escalating trade war with China which eventually leads to the roundup of … Continue reading →

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John Chiang Remains a Top Contender in Race for California State Governor

Posted on March 24, 2018 by John

California state treasurer John Chiang was in the San Jose area supporting California assemblymember Evan Low on Sunday, March 18th, and I had a chance to catch up with him after the belated Lunar New Year fundraising dinner. The last … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Day in the Life with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Posted on March 23, 2018 by John

If you own a high-end Android smartphone, it most likely has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Recently, Qualcomm announced their latest and greatest, the Snapdragon 845, and highlights some of the benefits in their corporate video (okay, so not really a … Continue reading →

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Asian and Asian American influences in ‘Black Panther’ (minor spoilers)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Jeff

One of the many impressive aspects of the Black Panther movie is its costume design.  The look of the Dora Milaje, the elite Wakanda guard, is particularly striking.  That said, I was surprised to found out from The Wife about … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “King in the North”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 19: “King in the North” Original airdate March 20, 2018. Synopsis:  Honey needs time away from home to relax and get ready for the baby, so Jessica tricks her into going north to … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan Endorses Vivek Viswanathan for California State Treasurer

Posted on March 20, 2018 by John

https://www.facebook.com/vivekforca/videos/1433636790081454/ Video & Image courtesy of Vivek Viswanathan for State Treasurer 2018 – https://www.vivekforca.com/ Back in early March, I was on Facebook and I saw a fundraising event titled Happy Hour: Michelle Kwan & Vivek Viswanathan in San Francisco, and I was like, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mai Khanh Tran is running for Congress in hotly contest seat for CA-39

Posted on March 19, 2018 by John

I recently had a chance to meet Dr. Mai Khanh Tran while she was visiting in downtown San Jose. She’s one of many running for an open seat in the 39th Congressional District of California, after Republican incumbent Ed Royce announced, like many Congressional … Continue reading →

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8Asians Interview with Dave Min for Congress (CA-45)

Posted on March 15, 2018 by John

Back in January, I was able to meet up with Korean American Dave Min, who is running for Congress in California’s 45th Congressional District, which is in Southern California, encompassing part of Irvine: Min was raised in the Palo Alto … Continue reading →

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